Nelson, Jonathan
Stavitsky, Al
2011-09-06T22:22:15Z
2011-09-06T22:22:15Z
2010
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11549
28 pages
The city collaborated with students from the University of Oregon’s Strategic
Communication program to develop a communication plan to address a variety
of concerns. The city specifically wanted students to create a plan to help
citizens acknowledge the value of Minto-Brown Island Park, and by extension
other city-operated parks; to promote personal responsibility by park visitors;
to reduce litter in the park; and to discourage dog owners from allowing their
pets to run off leash in on-leash areas. Students were asked to produce a
multiplatform media plan with suggested messaging.
The communication plan was designed to augment a plan developed by
students from the University of Oregon’s Landscape Architecture department to
improve the physical, natural, and human amenities at the park.
en_US
University of Oregon
Minto-Brown Island Park (Salem, Or.)
Parks -- Oregon -- Salem -- Planning
Minto-Brown Island Park Citizen Communications Strategy
Other

Bingle, Logan
Nevers, Vanessa
Ruggeri, Deni
2011-09-06T22:58:01Z
2011-09-06T22:58:01Z
2010
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11550
53 pages
The City of Salem asked the Minto-Brown Island Park research and design
studio, led by University of Oregon Landscape Architecture Professor Deni
Ruggeri, to provide a new interpretive trail plan for Minto-Brown Island Park
located in Salem, Oregon. The primary considerations, as given by the City of
Salem, for the development of this interpretive trail plan were to investigate new
trails and connections that would facilitate improved way-finding within the park,
provide interpretive opportunities and increased access to the Natural Resource
and Conservation Service (NRCS) restoration areas and the Willamette River,
and increase pedestrian and bicycle connectivity to downtown Salem via a
future bridge and easement linking the northern perimeter of Minto-Brown Island
Park to Riverfront Park.
In order to develop a proposal for a new interpretive trail plan, this studio
launched an intensive investigation to understand the natural and cultural fabric
that defines Minto-Brown Island Park at present, and the potential to enhance
the value of the park for Salem’s present and future residents. This investigation
revealed a multitude of opportunities to engage the community of Salem in a
variety of park experiences, both new and traditional, that would help generate
support for, and increase awareness of, the value of this park to the city. These
exciting investigations led to the decision to develop and propose a new master
plan for Minto-Brown Island Park in conjunction with the development of the
interpretive trail plan.
en_US
University of Oregon
Minto-Brown Island Park (Salem, Or.)
Parks -- Oregon -- Salem -- Planning
Trails -- Oregon -- Salem -- Planning
Minto-Brown Island Park Studio
Article

Schmidt, Elizabeth M.
Larco, Nico
2011-10-20T21:08:16Z
2011-10-20T21:08:16Z
2010
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11676
58 pages
During the Fall 2010 and Winter 2011 academic terms at the University of
Oregon, twelve students in an architecture studio course worked with the City
of Salem to develop twelve different architectural programs and designs for the
redevelopment of Salem’s North Downtown Waterfront.Proposals include a Salem river research center, brewpubs, museums,
recreation centers, hotels, and housing. A river research center has the potential
to draw tourism to the area and to provide a home for new and innovative
research. Brewpubs would provide another form of attraction, fitting in to the
current industrial feel of the area. Museums and civic attractions can provide a
complement to the downtown commercial district, and higher-density housing
will help support any potential new businesses. This wide range of project types
displays the great potential of the site as a whole.
en_US
University of Oregon
Salem (Or.)
Land use -- Oregon -- Salem -- Planning
Waterfronts -- Oregon -- Salem -- Planning
North Downtown Waterfront Development: Building Design Proposals
Article

Schmidt, Elizabeth M.
Larco, Nico
2011-09-06T23:16:41Z
2011-09-06T23:16:41Z
2010
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11551
50 pages
During the fall 2010 academic term at the University of Oregon, five groups of
three students in an architecture studio course worked with the City of Salem to
develop five schemes for the redevelopment of the North Downtown Waterfront.
The students investigated existing site conditions and a variety of factors
influencing development of this particular part of Salem. These investigations
led the students to focus on some key issues that would be addressed by the
broad range of the groups’ design schemes, including:
• The Commercial Street barrier, currently blocking access to the Willamette
River, particularly for bicyclists and pedestrians
• A significantly underutilized Mill Creek
• The rail line on Front Street
• The potential for direct connections to other parts of Salem, via bike paths
along waterways, Union Street for east/west connections, or Liberty Street
for downtown accessibility
With these issues in mind, groups began to branch out into their own particular
visions of what the area could become in the future. Each group took an
individual approach and worked toward a unique scheme, but all students
stressed the importance of a few common elements:
• Including special public places within the site
• Encouraging a more bicycle and pedestrian friendly environment
• Moving toward a more sustainable community, including green streets,
bioswales, and ecological preservation of the creek and river habitat
• Creating an overall mixed-use district that would help to form a unique and
inviting community for Salem residents and visitors
This report documents the students’ investigations into current conditions and
possible future scenarios.
en_US
University of Oregon
Waterfronts -- Oregon -- Salem
Land use -- Oregon -- Salem -- Planning
City planning -- Oregon -- Salem
North Downtown Waterfront Development: Urban Design Proposals
Other

Zimmer, Linda
Fuller, Leah
Zimmer, Linda
2011-07-25T18:23:43Z
2011-07-25T18:23:43Z
2010
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11446
49 pages
As a part of the University of Oregon Sustainable City Year program, sixteen
students enrolled in a mid-level interior design studio examined the Salem Civic
Center building, generating proposals for renovation and reuse of the building
in order to enhance vitality and restore functionality to the Civic Center campus.
The students, taught by Associate Professor Linda Zimmer, coordinated their
work with the City of Salem staff, Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects (ZGF),
and CB|Two Architects, and worked in parallel with an architecture studio that
generated proposals for new police facilities on the same campus. The focus of
the interior design studio was to develop a set of strategies for the redesign of
the existing Civic Center in order to reimagine the building in light of the planned
relocation of the Police Department, relocation of staff from off-campus locations
to the Civic Center, and improved response to current and future needs.
en_US
University of Oregon
Salem (Or.)
Salem Civic Center (Salem, Or.)
Architecture -- Conservation and restoration -- Oregon -- Salem
Salem Civic Center - Interior Architecture
Other

Margerum, Richard
Parker, Robert
Young, Robert F.
Dong, Baofeng
Mild, Cortney
Margerum, Richard
Parker, Robert
Young, Robert F.
2011-07-25T19:37:25Z
2011-07-25T19:37:25Z
2010
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11451
58 pages
This concept plan mainly aims to restore the ecology along Mill Creek and the
Willamette River and transform the North Downtown Riverfront into a mixeduse
neighborhood with affordable housing, public transit, community amenities,
retail, a neighborhood market, and community gathering places. All five student
groups recommend the restoration of Mill Creek, establishing trails along the
Creek, and offering housing of various densities for residents with different
incomes. The concept plan also addresses issues such as lack of connectivity
between east and west Salem, and transportation barriers from the project site
to downtown Salem.
Overall, this concept plan envisions a transformation of North Downtown Salem
into a vibrant neighborhood with residential housing, community space, and a
viable market place. We envision the North Downtown Riverfront area becoming
a place open and accessible to the public through an enhanced transportation
network and equitable design principles.
en_US
University of Oregon
Waterfronts -- Oregon -- Salem
Riverfronts
Mixed-use developments -- Oregon -- Salem
Salem North Downtown Riverfront Redevelopment Concept Plan
Other

Theodoropoulos, Christine
Hilton, Josh
Peterson, Alice
2011-07-25T19:49:22Z
2011-07-25T19:49:22Z
2010
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11453
55 pages
Students developed 24 design ideas for the new Salem Police Station. While
there were a variety of approaches to developing the new station, every design
addressed issues involving the Civic Center site and the police program,
including connectivity within the site and to Salem as a whole; creating a “front
door” for the site; developing community/public space; improving wayfinding
throughout the site; exploring viable sustainability strategies; and ensuring
adequate parking for the public, city employees, and police.
en_US
University of Oregon
Police stations -- Oregon -- Salem -- Designs and plans
Salem (Or.)
Salem Police Station
Other

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University of Oregon. Dept. of Planning, Public Policy and Management. Community Planning Workshop
Parker, Bob
Becker, Brie
2011-09-06T23:44:06Z
2011-09-06T23:44:06Z
2010
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11552
64 pages
As part of its year‐long collaboration with the University of Oregon Sustainable
City Year program, the City of Salem Economic Development Division engaged
with the Community Planning Workshop (CPW) to conduct a Strategic Economic
Prosperity Plan. The plan is a five‐year internal action plan that is intended to help
the City and its economic development partners take a strategic approach to
implementing local economic development initiatives.
en_US
University of Oregon
Economic development -- Oregon -- Salem
Salem (Or.) -- Economic conditions -- 21st century
Salem Strategic Economic Prosperity Plan
Other

Landis, Joshua
Moore, Caroline
Mosley, Rachel
Ruderman, Chris
Skinner, Seth
Chrisinger, Colleen
2011-09-06T23:54:06Z
2011-09-06T23:54:06Z
2010
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11553
49 pages
Currently, the City of Salem provides approximately 10,500 streetlights for
the safety and well-being of its residents. These streetlights cost the city
roughly 1.5 million dollars per year in combined electricity and maintenance
costs, representing 20 percent of Public Works Department expenditures.
The city uses a combination of ownership and rental options in partnership
with two electric utilities, Portland General Electric (PGE) and Salem Electric
(SE). The shared ownership model has contributed to a system with over 100
combinations of lights and ballasts. The city has identified this streetlight system
as an important opportunity to increase the efficiency of government operations
and the long-term stability of financial resources.
In conjunction with the University of Oregon’s Sustainable City Year program,
the City of Salem commissioned a team of students in a Masters of Public
Administration Capstone course at the University of Oregon to recommend
a more sustainable model for their streetlight operations. The city seeks a
streetlighting system that is financially and politically sustainable in an era of
public/private partnerships, regulatory change, rising energy costs, and unstable
government revenue. At the same time, Salem is considering the environmental
cost and benefits of their municipal infrastructure.The following report examines available mechanisms to improve the
sustainability of Salem’s streetlight operations. The first section defines Salem’s
streetlight operations problems and provides a survey of possible solutions. The
remaining portions of the report provide in-depth analysis of the most suitable
alternatives and recommended actions for the city to achieve more sustainable
streetlight operations.
en_US
University of Oregon
Street lighting -- Oregon -- Salem
Salem (Or.)
Salem Streetlights: Solutions for a Sustainable System
Other

Barnes, Emma
Braseth, Mark
Gonzalez, Kim
Hayes, Bryan
2011-10-19T22:29:40Z
2011-10-19T22:29:40Z
2010-06
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11672
163 pages
This report presents the results of a focused analysis of selected target
industries for the City of Salem. The purpose of this project is to support
the city’s objective of fostering high wage job growth in Salem, provide
market data on the target industries and recommend steps to better
attract the target industries. The Community Planning Workshop (CPW)
evaluated four industries in this analysis: food processing, metal
manufacturing, biosciences, and renewable energy. The selected
industries highlight Salem’s traditional economic base in agriculture and
steel manufacturing and also look to emerging opportunities in the
bioscience and renewable energy industries.
This project was conducted as part of the University of Oregon Economic
Development Center – a CSC program that focuses on providing technical
assistance related to economic development to communities throughout
Oregon. The EDC is partially funded through a grant from the U.S.
Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration.
en_US
University of Oregon
Salem (Or.)
Industries -- Oregon -- Salem
Salem Target Industry Analysis
Article

Johnson, Pamela C.
Monsere, Chris
2011-10-20T21:38:21Z
2011-10-20T21:38:21Z
2010
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11678
58 pages
Portland State University’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
explored various traffic safety concerns in the City of Salem. The Salem
Transportation Safety Analysis was conducted by Portland State University civil
engineering students. Intersections with high crash statistics and other safety
issues were selected by the City of Salem for evaluation. Some of the locations
did not have traffic problems but needed improved facilities to increase walking
and biking.
The students were asked to recommend possible modifications and solutions to
existing traffic safety concerns. Ten separate studies were conducted by the civil
engineering students. The groups evaluated the existing traffic conditions and
developed recommendations using traffic safety evaluation methods learned in
the Transportation Safety Analysis course.
en_US
University of Oregon
Salem (Or.)
Transportation -- Oregon -- Salem -- Planning
Salem Transportation Safety Analysis
Article

Fifield, Michael
Gillem, Mark
Wieczorek, Agatha
2011-07-25T20:24:36Z
2011-07-25T20:24:36Z
2010
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11454
73 pages
The intent of this study and design work is to respond to the needs and distinct
characteristics of the South of Mission area in the City of Salem, Oregon. Our
Mission Statement is to encourage economic development through the creation
and revitalization of vibrant communities. This report describes our careful
examination of the City of Salem, followed by planning and design proposals
that explore the vast opportunities for development in the South of Mission area.
en_US
University of Oregon
Salem (Or.)
South of Mission (Salem, Or.)
Other